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Blackdog1714

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Dimitrov (Baby Fed) was hatched by Carol S. On 7/14/18. We weigh 46.8 grams with. Steady 1 gram a week growth since receiving Fed on 9/27/18. I have wanted a tortoise for a while and was so glad for all the info sharing on this forum. Using a closed chamber 55 gallon bin keeping heat at 85 warm end and 74 cool end with average humidity of 70%. Fed loves the orchid bark and routinely burrows in instead of using on of 2 hides. Enjoys a nice poop soak session every morning and the awesome selection of plants I planted years ago with no tortoise on my mind. Fed also has a small dog exercise pen for supervised outdoor time 1-4 times a week. Again my thanks to this forum for the knowledge I have gained and the ability to meet Carol S and add such a healthy baby!IMG_1539184560.947790.jpgIMG_1539184591.204967.jpgIMG_1539184612.000003.jpgIMG_1539184636.919728.jpg
 

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As of 12/10/18 Baby Fed is growing so well. 84 grams and 66mm and so well rounded. I am very happy with all I learned from tortoise forum before I got my Russian tortoise. It has made taking care of him so easy with all I learned. Thanks to Carol S for being such an excellent breeder
 

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I love your enclousure, it's like a little jungle for that tort

I try to give him a comfortable area and he will hang out in various areas during the day before bedding down in his sewer pipe- which BTW best find ever
 

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I try to give him a comfortable area and he will hang out in various areas during the day before bedding down in his sewer pipe- which BTW best find ever
I agree! A long time ago someone gave me several lengths of 10" PVC pipe. I cut them in half lengthwise and they're the best hiding places ever. The sides are too slippery for babies to climb, they're dark inside and just great hiding places.
 

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Update- Baby Fed was 122.8 grams and 75mm long and 68mm wide. Awesome growth. His shell got a dose of Tortie Pomade. Still as [emoji35] as ever but I [emoji177] it!IMG_1125.jpgIMG_1124.jpgIMG_1126.jpg
 

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I just added a baby leopard from from @Riley ann that was hatched in late December. I’m a so exited to add this beautiful tort to my animal family. IMG_1904.jpgIMG_1903.jpg
 

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i thought it wasn't good practice to put anything on the torts shell because they would absorb into their bloodstream.
 

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He used all natural stuff that I would use on me in a second. It is definitely a long once in a while thing too. I ain’t got no “Show” tortoises!
 

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I ain’t got no “Show” tortoises!


This might the greatest line on TFO
 

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I only say that because I have had several dogs from real show stock and never showed them! I will have to add that to my repertoire then. Thanks
 

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My Russian is growing so well. A well started baby by @Carol S made all the difference. 309.4 grams on 12-6-2019
 

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